Central Library
Located in Library Square which occupies a full city block: bounded by Homer, Hamilton, Robson and Georgia Streets.
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Canada
Public transit
Bus
- 17 Oak / Downtown on Robson Street at Hamilton Street
- 20 Victoria / Downtown on Richards Street on Dunsmuir Street
- 4 Powell / Downtown / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 6 Davie / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 10 Granville / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 14 Hastings / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 16 29th Station / Arbutus on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- 50 Waterfront Station / False Creek South on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
- HandyDart drop off on Hamilton Street between Georgia Street and Robson Street. The drop off is designated "Passenger" zone
SkyTrain
- 7 minute walk from City Centre (Canada Line) and Stadium Stations (Expo Line / Millennium Line) on Granville Street.
Cycling
Bike Lanes
- Homer Street (Shared Use Lane)
Bike Racks
- Bike racks on the left of North entrance, and on the far left of the South entrance
Parking
Pay Parking
- The entrance to the Easy Park parking garage below the library building is on Hamilton Street (near Robson Street)
- Specially designated handicapped parking stalls beside doors to the elevators in the parking garage
- 2 hour meter parking is available around Library Square
Accessibility
Building
- Street-level access grade Promenade entrance, button-enabled automatic doors
- Entrance doors to library are open
- Low service counter at check-in desk and information desk
- Elevators and escalators to all floors
- Mobility-device accessible tables
- Height adjustable tables (one table per floor)
- Mobility device-accessible washrooms (all floors)
- Single unit washroom large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair or on a gurney with their attendant (floor 2 - key at Security Office)
- Accessible meeting rooms
- Underground designated parking with elevator access
Transit
- HandyDART stop on Hamilton Street with elevator access to Robson Street entrance
- Designated parking and elevator to Promenade across from entrance
- Bus stops on Robson Street entrance to Promenade via an elevator at Robson and Hamilton
Equipment
- Adjustable Computer Desk
- Assisted Listening Device
- Electronic Video Magnifiers
- Keyboard with Keyguard
- Large Print Keyboards
- Magnifying Glass Domes
- Magnifying Lamps
- Touchpad Mouses
Software
- J-Say & Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
- NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)
- OpenDyslexic Font
- ZoomText, JAWS, and Fusion
Unique Spaces
Meeting Rooms
Unique Collections
World Languages
Upcoming Events
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Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.
Please note: Children’s programming has been relocated to the BMO Community Program Room (Room 916), Level 9.
11:00am – 11:30am
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Drop in for independent playtime with your baby and a chance to connect with other families. Explore library books, blocks and other toys in this casual, self-led session. For ages 0 – 18 months.
Please note: Children’s programming has been...11:30am – 12:00pm
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Drop in for some LEGO® building fun at this block party! Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library. For Grades K-7.
VPL's Children's Services is working to make our programs accessible...3:45pm – 4:45pm
Central Library